The Lovers' Wind (French: Le Vent des amoureux) is a 1978 French documentary film directed by Albert Lamorisse about the landscape of Iran. Lamorisse was killed in a helicopter crash while filming the documentary, during a helicopter-tour of Iran.[1] His widow and son completed the film, based on his production notes, and released the film eight years later in 1978. It was nominated for a posthumous Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film.[2][3]
| The Lovers' Wind | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Albert Lamorisse |
| Produced by | Albert Lamorisse |
| Narrated by | Manuchehr Anvar |
| Cinematography | Guy Tabary |
| Edited by | Denise de Casabianca Claude Lamorisse |
| Distributed by | Ministry of Culture and Art |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
References edit
- ^ Terence Rafferty (11 November 2007). "Two Short Fables That Revel in Freedom". New York Times. Retrieved 23 December 2007.
- ^ "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ^ Clarke Fountain (2007). "NY Times: The Lovers' Wind". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
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